Västra Frölunda were promoted to the top division, at the time known as Allsvenskan, in 1954, but were immediately relegated.

They won against IF Saab in the semifinals, but were defeated by SoIK Hellas in the finals.

[2] In 1981–82 they returned to the playoffs by finishing fourth in the league,[2] but they were again eliminated by HK Drott in the semifinals.

[6] In the following season they finished fourth again,[2] and reached their second final by winning against Ystads IF in the semifinals.

[7] Västra Frölunda improved to second in the league in 1983–84,[2] but lost the semifinals against HK Drott.